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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Encounter," the narrator's shoes are made of which material?

2. What song is the harpist playing in "Two Gallants"?

3. What is the name of the boy from "An Encounter" who plans to go on the adventure but does not end up meeting the other boys?

4. Whose picture is above the harmonium in "Eveline"?

5. Who bought the field in which Eveline used to play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of people lodge at Mrs. Mooney's establishment?

2. In "An Encounter", describe the boys' experience with the children they encounter on their adventure.

3. Describe Mrs. Mooney's business endeavors.

4. Describe the four men in the French car from the story, "After the Race".

5. What is Mrs. Mooney's plan with regard to Polly and Mr. Doran?

6. What incident led to the decline in Father Flynn's health?

7. Why do the boys in "An Encounter" read the Wild West stories?

8. Describe what happens when Father Flynn takes snuff.

9. Describe the topics of the conversation that the old man has with Mahony and the narrator in "An Encounter".

10. In "An Encounter", what adventurous plan do the boys hatch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the actions of Eveline from "Eveline," Maria from "Clay," and Mrs. Kearney from "A Mother." Which character most closely resembles Joyce's ideal picture of femininity? Why? How does each character reflect the society of Dublin in the early 20th century?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize Father Purdon's sermon as related at the end of "Grace." How do you think that sermon affected the lives of the listeners, particularly that of Mr. Kernan? Do you think it was truly a message of grace, or do you think it was a message of playing tit-for-tat with God?

Essay Topic 3

How does Little Chandler in "A Little Cloud" compare to Farrington in "Counterparts"? Which of their behaviors are similar, and which are different? To what extent? Can you imagine Little Chandler becoming a person like Farrington later in life? Explain.

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